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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,899.32, 140,872.10 and 27,340.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,899.32, 140,872.10 and 27,340.00 is: 41,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,899.32 : 140,872.10 = 27,340.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,899.32/140,872.10 = 27,340.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,899.32x = 140,872.10 × 27,340.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,899.32x = 3,851,442,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,442,725.12/93,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.73

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